ON THE COVER: Michael Manica's Dodge and 35-foot toyhauler prepares for a four-hour drive to Ocotillo Wells for our story on Motorsport Adventures. Shot with a Cannon EOS 7D (f16 @ 60th of a second/ISO 200) using a Cannon 17-85mm lens. Photography by Larry Saavedra.
FEATURES
12 MOTORSPORT GETAWAY
Spend Your Next Trip in an Off-Road Environment
16 ROAD SPORTS
Seventeen Great Ways to Stay Active on Your Next Adventure
TRAVEL & ROAD TESTS
42 COLOR IN THE SKY
A personal journal on the road to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
48 TIME WRAP
Discover the 1940s and '50s at the Shady Dell in Arizona
54 DOOR COUNTY
One of the Best Resorts in the Country Awaits Travelers in Wisconsin
60 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO
Better Performance and Huge Increase in Towing Capacity
TECH & HOW-TO
8 SHOP STUFF
Air Compressors Are a Must-Have Item, but a Little Research Goes a Long Way Before You Buy
22 RV TOWBARS
Learn the Proper Ways to Tow "Four Down"
26 CLEANER OIL
Discover How to Keep Your Diesel in Top Shape
30 FILTERED FUELS
Send Cleaner Fuel to Your Diesel Engine and Reap the Power Benefits
34 BATTERY CARE
An In-Depth Look at Battery Maintenance for Motorhomes
38 STRIKING OIL
Changing Your Own Oil and Fluids Isn't Necessarily the Cheapest Way to Keep Your Engine Humming
DEPARTMENTS
5 DUE NORTH
How Forgetting the Firewood Turned Into a Story on Towables
6 TRAILER TRIBE
Exploring the World of Vintage Trailers